The Australian Mineral Science Research Institute – AMSRI –  has been launched, signalling Australian Government and international industry support for fundamental research to be conducted by a consortium of Australia’s best scientists working in mineral industry-related fields. Research funding was officially announced on November 9 as part of the latest round of Australian Research Council […]

America’s mining industry continues to make significant strides in protecting the health and safety of  its workers, according to data in the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Worker Health. Chartbook 2004.
Mining countries around the world could learnj a lot from what has been achieved in the USA in recent years. Mining ranked […]

On November 3, the International Cyanide Management Institute (ICMI), announced the 14 initial signatory companies to the International Cyanide Management Code for the Manufacture, Transport and Use of Cyanide in the Production of Gold. The Code is a voluntary industry programme for companies involved in the production of gold using cyanide. The initial signatories comprise […]